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We remember George Yates
We remember George Yates
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
location
4 Chapel Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8970220
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Wath On Dearne, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8970047
6th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
19104
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:8970047
6th November 1914
service
British Army
Private
50158
Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Source:8970044
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7454539
Source:8970044
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7454539
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Yates |
| Source | 4916975 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Chapel Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19104 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 50158 | Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| Noah Yates | father |
Media
Media
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Menin Gate, YpresA monumental memorial to thousands of men who died in the Ypres salient who have no known grave.
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GRO birth snip George Henry ShawScreen shot of the index entry for this man from 1891 born in Lanchester.Contributed by:
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Great Houghton Wesleyan Chapel WW1 memorialA marble plaque with curved top. Names men connected with the chapel.
Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Great & Little Houghton MenMore about Barnsley - Great & Little Houghton Men
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Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including PasschendaeleMore about Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including Passchendaele
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 on Ancestry | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley War Memorials Project - Great Houghton St Michael's | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Menin Gate, Ypres | Linda571 | |
| GRO birth snip George Henry Shaw | Linda571 | |
| Great Houghton Wesleyan Chapel WW1 memorial | Linda571 |
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